Upcycling thermosetting polysiloxanes into thermoplastics via UV-induced surface photopolymerization of acrylates

Chemical Communications 2026

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Authors: Qihan Zhang, Zhixin Xie, Yanjie Pang, Hongping Xiang
DOI: 10.1039/d5cc07066j
Cited by: 1
References: 23

Abstract

This study proposes a strategy for recycling thermosetting polysiloxanes into thermoplastic materials through surface-initiated photopolymerization of acrylates.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Photopolymerization techniques and applications Polymer composites and self-healing Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Communications
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
62
Issue
13
Pages
4085–4088
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN